In summer, it’s hard to think of a better way to relax than in nature. Fresh air and the smell of a fire are integral attributes of an outing, but what do we most often cook at picnics? Well, of course – barbecue. In addition to the traditional meat shish kebab, we recommend that you prepare grilled mackerel. Not only is it available for sale, but also its fresh variation, which, in addition to its excellent taste, also has very few seeds. In this article you will find several interesting recipes for grilled mackerel.
How to marinate mackerel for grilling
Ingredients:
- mackerel – 4 pcs.;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- onion – 1 pc.;
- basil, pepper, salt.
Preparation
We first defrost the mackerel in natural conditions; you cannot use the microwave. Next, we clean it, remove the entrails, cut off the head and make a deep cut along the ridge along the entire length of the fish. Rub the mackerel well with a mixture of salt, pepper and basil, and place lemon and onion rings in the cut and belly. It is advisable that the fish marinate for 4 hours in a cool place, or longer. And then we fry the mackerel over the coals on the grill. Bon appetit!
Grilled mackerel in foil
Ingredients:
- mackerel – 2 pcs.;
- tomato – 1 pc.;
- onion – 1 pc.;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- parsley;
- dill greens;
- mayonnaise;
- salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation
How to cook mackerel on the grill
Ingredients:
- mackerel – 2 pcs.;
- lemon – 2 pcs.;
- olive oil – 2 tbsp. spoons;
- rosemary – 2 sprigs;
- thyme – 2 sprigs;
- salt, ground white pepper.
Preparation
First, the mackerel must be gutted and washed thoroughly under running water. We make 4 cuts along the ridge, each about 1 cm deep. Cut the lemons in half, squeeze out the juice from one half, cut the other half into half rings, and leave the remaining 2 halves for now. Sprinkle the prepared fish carcasses with squeezed lemon juice and oil, sprinkle with salt and ground white pepper. Inside each fish we put lemon slices and a sprig of rosemary and thyme. Leave the mackerel to marinate for 30 minutes. After that, put the fish on the grill and fry for 8 minutes on each side. About 5 minutes before the end of cooking, place the lemon halves on the grill, cut sides down. Well, that's all, quickly serve the fish to the table, pouring the juice of grilled lemons over it.
Ingredients:
Preparation
Thaw the mackerel, wash it and cut it into slices, from which we remove the entrails. Place chopped pieces of parsley and celery root in a deep container. We stuff each piece of fish with chopped dill and parsley, and place it in a bowl with pieces of celery and parsley, salt well and pour over lemon juice. Let the fish marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours, or overnight. After this, we clean the fish from herbs and place it on a wire rack. Bake for 10 minutes on each side. This fish is delicious both hot and cold.
Do you like dishes cooked outdoors over an open fire? I am very. And it doesn’t have to be barbecue or steaks. You can bake mackerel over a fire on a grill - it will turn out very good! It’s true, mackerel cooked on a charcoal grill is not only new and interesting, but also beautiful, appetizing, and delicious!
Another important point is that such fish cooks very quickly, even faster than meat. So you can enjoy it in just ten minutes after you start cooking.
A few nuances to make the fish tasty
There is nothing complicated in the process of preparing it, but there are still certain nuances: how to marinate fish for the grill, and how to fry it correctly... After all, if you have never cooked fish over a fire before, you will certainly have some questions. I will be happy to tell you about all this and show you step-by-step photos.
Ingredients needed
- 1 mackerel (weighing about 500 grams);
- 1 lemon;
- 1 tsp spices for fish;
- salt to taste;
- 1 sprig of parsley.
Cooking steps
In order to cook tasty and juicy grilled fish, we need fish at room temperature, not frozen. Since fresh mackerel is practically not sold in our area, I buy frozen, and then, before cooking, I defrost it naturally - that is, I leave it alone for several hours so that it reaches the desired temperature without the help of a microwave, hot water or any other food defrosting accelerators. Cut off the head of the mackerel and remove the entrails. We rinse the middle well so that it is clean. Dry the fish with a paper towel.
Then we make shallow cuts on one and the other back of the mackerel - at a distance of 1-2 cm from each other. This is necessary so that the spices penetrate the fish better. Apply salt and fish spices to the surface of the mackerel. Let's not forget about the inside.
Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze out the juice from one half and distribute it again over all surfaces (internal and external) of the mackerel - as we did with salt and spices for fish. We cut the second half into half rings, which we place in the belly of the mackerel. Don’t be afraid to overdo it: lemon is the main marinade for mackerel on the grill (not counting spices), and grilled fish with lemon turns out very tasty and appetizing.
We also put a sprig of parsley into the belly of the fish. This completes the first part of the preparation. While we light the fire and prepare the coals in the grill, the fish will marinate properly.
How to grill on charcoal
When the coals are ready, place the mackerel on the grill and send it to the grill. Fish is cooked on the grill, as I already said, very quickly, literally in ten minutes. So be careful, constantly turn it over, exposing one side or the other to the coals.
Design and submission
Our mackerel is ready. Remove the finished fish from the grill. Place on a platter and serve immediately while it is still hot. Don't forget to decorate the dish with lemon, herbs and vegetables.
Clean and rinse the fish and dry it with kitchen paper towels. Make several cuts on both sides of the fish (do not cut all the way to the spine). Rub salt inside and along the sides of the fish. Set the mackerel aside for about 30 minutes. During this time, the salt will be absorbed into the fish carcass.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Set the grill rack to high and line it with foil.
Rinse the fish again, removing any excess salt. Then dry it with paper towels.
Brush the entire fish (including the head and fins) with a little olive oil (just to prevent sticking). Sprinkle lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
Lightly spray the foil with oil and place the fish on it. By the way, you can bake fish simply on a baking sheet greased with oil.
Bake the mackerel in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Then remove the grill and turn the fish over to the other side. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Don't overcook. Adjust the time depending on the size and thickness of the mackerel, but remember: unlike meat, fish cooks very quickly.
Transfer the fish to a platter and serve immediately with lemon or lime, cut into halves or wedges. Pour lemon juice over the mackerel right on the plate, squeezing it from the lemon halves.
Bon appetit!
In summer, outdoor recreation is the most enjoyable pastime. The smell of a fire, fresh air, cheerful company - these are integral attributes of any outing, but what is usually cooked most often at picnics? Of course, barbecue. In addition to the traditional meat dish, you can cook it on the grill. This fish has excellent taste and, in addition, it contains few bones. In this article you can find recipes for such an interesting dish as grilled mackerel.
Preliminary preparation
Before you send mackerel to the grill, it is best to marinate it. To do this you will need the following ingredients:
- mackerel - 4 pieces;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- onion - 1 piece;
- basil, salt, pepper - to taste.
Cooking method
Now let's get started with the story of how to marinate mackerel for grilling. To begin with, the fish should be defrosted in natural conditions. It is not recommended to use a microwave. Next, you need to clean the mackerel, remove the entrails, cut off its head and make a deep cut along the ridge along the entire body of the fish. Then it must be thoroughly rubbed with a mixture of basil, salt and pepper, and rings and lemon should be placed in the belly and incision. Then the mackerel should be left for four hours in a cool place. And only after that can it be fried over coals on a special grill.
Mackerel in foil. Ingredients
Grilled mackerel is prepared in different ways. Recipes for its preparation involve the use of various products. To create our dish you will need the following ingredients:
- lemon - 1 piece;
- tomato - 1 piece;
- mayonnaise - to taste;
- onion - 1 piece;
- black pepper (ground), salt - to taste;
- mackerel - 2 pieces;
- parsley, dill - to taste;
Mackerel in foil. Preparation
First, the fish must be thoroughly washed, cleaned, rubbed with pepper and salt, and several cuts made across its carcass. In each of them you need to put half rings of tomato, lemon, onion, and put chopped parsley and dill in the belly. Then the top of the fish should be lightly coated with mayonnaise. After this, you need to carefully wrap it. Next, the fish needs to be grilled at moderate temperature on both sides for fifteen to twenty minutes. At the end of cooking, you can unwrap the mackerel and briefly hold it over the grill. After this, the dish can be considered ready. Grilled mackerel in foil turns out surprisingly juicy, tasty and aromatic. According to the recipe we proposed, it can also be baked in the oven.
Mackerel with olive oil. Ingredients
The seasonings in which you can prepare the aromatic Grilled Mackerel dish can be very different. The following ingredients are used in the recipe below:
- rosemary - 2 sprigs;
- thyme - 2 sprigs;
- lemon - 2 pieces;
- olive oil - 2 tablespoons;
- mackerel - 2 pieces;
- ground pepper (white), salt - to taste.
It is this combination of spices and seasonings that makes mackerel surprisingly tender and appetizing.
Mackerel with olive oil. Cooking method
First of all, the fish needs to be gutted and washed thoroughly. Then along its ridge it is necessary to make four cuts, each one centimeter deep. After this, the lemons should be cut in half and the juice should be squeezed out from one half, and the second cut into half rings. The remaining two halves can be left alone for now. Next, the prepared mackerel carcasses need to be sprinkled with oil and squeezed lemon juice, and then sprinkled with salt and then inside each fish you need to put lemon slices and sprigs of thyme and rosemary. After this, the mackerel should be left to marinate for half an hour. Next, you need to lay it out and fry for 8 minutes on each side. Five minutes before the end of cooking, place the lemon halves, cut sides down, on the grate. After this, the grilled mackerel will be completely cooked. It can be served to the table, while pouring the juice of lightly fried lemons.
Mackerel with roots. Ingredients
The main ingredients of this dish are fish itself and various roots and herbs. In order to prepare it, you will need to stock up on the following products:
- mackerel - 2 pieces;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- parsley root - 1 piece;
- celery root - 1 piece;
- dill and parsley - to taste;
- salt, ground pepper (black) - to taste.
Mackerel with roots. Cooking method
First you need to defrost the mackerel, wash it and cut it into slices, from which the entrails should be removed. Next, place chopped pieces of celery and parsley roots in a deep container. After this, each piece of fish must be stuffed with herbs, placed in a bowl with the roots, sprinkled well with lemon juice and salt. Then the mackerel should be put in the refrigerator for three hours so that it marinates thoroughly. Afterwards, the fish must be cleaned of herbs and transferred to a wire rack. Then you should bake it for about ten minutes on each side. Grilled mackerel is ready! This fish is good both cold and hot.
Mackerel with capers. Ingredients
Fish cooked with capers has an interesting taste. This spicy seasoning goes well with meat and seafood dishes. It goes well with grilled mackerel. Recipes for preparing this dish involve the use of various products, in this case you will need the following:
- paprika - 1 teaspoon;
- thyme sprigs - 5 pieces;
- mackerel - 5 pieces;
- soy sauce - tablespoon;
- onions - 2 pieces;
- capers - 3 teaspoons;
- garlic - 1 clove;
- tomatoes - 1 piece.
Mackerel with capers. Cooking method
At the very beginning, the fish must be cleaned of its entrails. Then the onion must be peeled, washed and cut into half rings. After this, the garlic clove should be cut into two halves, and the tomatoes should be chopped into cubes. Next, you need to place capers, onions and thyme sprigs into the mackerel carcasses. Place the rest of the onions, garlic and tomatoes on top of the fish. Then all products should be sprinkled with paprika and soy sauce. Now the carcasses need to be left to marinate for a couple of hours, then shake off the brine and fry on the grill. The juicy grilled mackerel is ready! The photos published in this article give an idea of how delicious this dish looks.
The summer season is a time of pleasant impressions and unforgettable taste sensations. In order to prepare an appetizing dish in nature, you need to get acquainted with several basic recipes. Now you know, grilled. This dish will please all your friends and acquaintances. Bon appetit!
